Autor: Nanoblog

We are offering full-time employment in an intellectually challenging environment. KU Leuven is a research-intensive, internationally oriented university that carries out both fundamental and applied scientific research. […]

Grating fabrication on a free form substrate has a promising future application in high throughput spectrographs. The goal of this work is a fabrication and characterization of high uniformity blazed grating on a convex substrate. […]

The doctoral positions will be hosted by one of the research groups in NanoLund, the Center for Nanoscience at Lund University. Candidates can freely apply for one or more of the following projects in frontline research […]

Detection of Highly Reactive Compounds in Aerosol Particles as an Indicator
for Particle Toxicity

Description: A recent study by the World Health Organisation estimates that 1 in 8 deaths globally are a result of air pollution exposure. Aerosol particles are the most toxic component of air pollution, and despite a wealth of evidence linking aerosol exposure to a range of diseases and respiratory conditions, the mechanisms responsible for this are poorly understood. A growing body of evidence suggests that highly reactive chemical compounds present in aerosol particles may play a crucial role in determining their toxicity. Detecting highly reactive chemical species poses an analytical-chemical challenge due to their high reactivity, low ambient concentration and inherently short lifetime; therefore new, innovative techniques are required to detect these chemical species and determine their influence on air pollution toxicity. […]